How to Merge Cells in Microsoft Excel 2003

1. Select the cells that you want to merge. To select cells for merging, left-click on the first cell and hold the mouse button in as you scroll over the cells that you wish to merge it with. Once you have selected the desired number of cells you can release the mouse button and they will stay highlighted.
2. Use the cell merge tool. After you have selected the cells that you want to merge, click on the cell merge icon located on the command bar. The icon looks like a lowercase letter 'a' sitting on top of a small book that is open. Left-click on this icon to merge the cells.
3. Set the text alignment in the merged cells. Use the text alignment icons located in the command bar to select left, right or centered alignment of the text within the merged cells after you have merged them.
4. Save your updated spreadsheet. After you have made the desired changes, do not forget to save your spreadsheet. Simply click on the “File” tab and select “Save” to save your changes.